Production Spain is the largest olive producer in the world, and most of its olive oil comes from Jaén — one of Andalusia’s eight provinces. This province alone produces more olive oil than Italy, which is the second largest producer worldwide. With over 66 million trees, the region yields over 20% of the world’s olive oil...Read More
In the Kingdom of Olive Trees From very olden times the olive tree has been a symbol of peace and reconciliation, a sign of alliance between nature and men. The dove with an olive branch is one of the most ancient symbols of peace which appears in the biblical story of Noah´s Ark. The dove...Read More
October is the month when one of the world’s most famous and expensive spices is harvested in Spain. In the pistil of the flower whose Latin name is Crocus Sativus Linnaeus are 3 stigmas of a deep red color. These are what we know as saffron, an undisputed protagonist among the spices used in Mediterranean...Read More
The Spanish Pyrenees are a paradise for wildflower lovers. If you’ve ever visited the area in the summer, you’ll surely agree. One doesn’t have to go far from civilization to find them, but the greatest bounty is definitely available to those who venture out into the mountains to walk, hike or climb–(mountain biking isn’t an...Read More
Spain’s Sierra de Gedos is well-known for the diversity and abundance of its fauna. Estimates vary: between 50% and 64% of the Iberian peninsula’s terrestrial vertebrates are found here. These include: 14 species of amphibians, 23 species of reptiles, 130 species of birds, 30 species of mammals, including the peninsula’s largest population of Spanish Ibex—...Read More
